American Adoptions -- America's Adoption Agency

Thank you so much for taking the time to read our profile and for considering us as prospective adoptive parents for your child. That choice represents such an unselfish and principled decision, one that we are sure you did not arrive at lightly. While it is true that nobody gets to pick their parents, in the case of adoption at least somebody who loves and cares for you gets to do it on your behalf. If you chose us we promise to never betray that trust and faith you put in us.

So, our names are Kelly and Jeff and we would like to share a little bit more of ourselves with you so you can have all the information you need to make a decision. We grew up in neighboring towns and went to different schools. Jeff’s friend Maureen (who also happens to be one of Kelly’s sisters) introduced us at party she was having. The intention was not that we would start dating; rather it would have been awkward to not have introduced us as we were standing in the same room together. A year of dating followed by a year of engagement has resulted in over 12 years of wedded bliss.

We did not start trying for a family right away. We wanted to spend a few years just enjoying being with each other. Eventually though we knew the timing was right and looked forward to starting to grow our family. Needless to say things did not work out the way we had planned. After weighing our options we realized that the clear path for us was to become parents through adoption.

Both of us share the same beliefs and principals when it comes to raising a family. These are beliefs that were instilled in us by our own parents. We can promise you that we will raise your child to be kind and considerate; to be modest and brave; to be moral, and to not be afraid to be a leader. We believe in the importance of education and will provide all the opportunity and support your child would need to achieve anything they wanted.

We believe in openness and honesty. It is our plan that your child will always know where they came from and the loving decision you made in choosing us to raise them. Kelly’s older sister is adopted herself, as is her husband. Kelly’s eldest brother also adopted our youngest niece. We mention this because if you choose us you can be assured that your child will always feel comfortable with your choice. We also promise to send you letters and photos of your child as they grow if that is your wish.

We both look so forward to growing our family. We would love to introduce your child to all of our family tradition, while starting some new ones of our own. From our large birthday dinner celebrations (with a dining room table that expands out of the dining room and through the end of the family room in order to provide a seat for everybody) to weekends spent together at the beach. Our families are very excited to share, teach and play with a new niece/nephew/grandchild/cousin!

If you choose us as the parents for your baby you would not only be making our dreams come true, but you would be placing your baby with a family that pledges to always love and support them no matter what!

Thank you again for reading our letter!

With Warmest Regards,

Jeff & Kelly